Ab Workouts for Men

Well toned abs is often an elusive dream for most of the men. There are many reasons for the same. One of the most important reason is wrong ab workouts. Men or women often do not follow the right abdominal exercises and hence do not get the desired results. It is also important, that you do not only focus on your abs, when you are working out. Your workout should be a right mix of exercises for all parts of the body. At the same time, cardiovascular exercises also have to be a part of the workout regime.

The cardiovascular exercises are majorly responsible for fat and weight loss along with strength training. Along with the exercises, healthy diet is also an important part of the whole well toned abs game. It is very important, that you follow a diet, that is rich in fibers and proteins and does not include a lot of fast food or oily and fried stuff. After having read the basic details pertaining to ab workouts, we will now see the exercises, which should be included in the ab workouts.

Best Ab Exercises for Men

There are different exercises for the different areas of the abdominal region. There are lower ab exercises, upper ab exercises and love handle exercises. Ab workouts for men, also have to the right mix of all these exercises.

Reaching Crunch on Ball
This is a stability ball workout and an excellent exercise for the upper abs. Sit on a stability ball, such that your feet are shoulder-width apart placed firmly on the floor. Slowly lean back, till your back is parallel to the floor. Straighten your arms, so that the fingers are pointing to the ceiling. Contract your abs and slowly rise up, crunch as far as you can and try to reach the fingertips to the ceiling. Hold in the position for a few seconds and slowly come back to the starting position.

Twist and Crunch
This is one of the most effective oblique exercise. Lie with your back flat on an exercise mat. Place your hands near your ears and lift your legs off the floor till they are parallel to the floor. Slowly lift your back off the mat and twist to the left and contract the left oblique muscle. Hold that position and now slowly reach your right elbow across to the left knee. Hold in the position for a few seconds and come back to the starting position and repeat the exercise on the other side as well.

Leg Raises
If you are working out in the gym, then you can do this exercise on a bench, alternatively it can also be done on the floor as well. Lie flat and lift your legs off the floor till they are perpendicular to the floor. Lift your buttocks off the floor by contracting your lower abs and hold for a few seconds. Slowly lower your buttocks and bring your legs straight down, till they form a straight line with the rest of the body. Hold the legs, for a few seconds and raise them up again till they are perpendicular to the floor. Repeat this exercise at least for 10 to 12 repetitions.

Jackknife
Place a mat on the floor and lie down on the mat and extend your arms above your head. Simultaneously lift your arms and legs and try to reach your fingertips to your toes. Slowly come back to the starting position and repeat the exercise again.

Ab Workout Example

The best ab workout will depend on, which part of the abdominal region is a problem area in your case. Like in some cases, upper abdominal region is a problem, while for others it is the lower abdominal region.

Name of the Exercise	Repetitions
Stability Ball Crunch	3 sets of 12 repetitions each
Reverse Curl	2 sets of 10 repetitions each
Twist and Crunch	2 sets of 12 repetitions each
Jackknife	2 sets of 10 repetitions each

This was just an example of ab workouts for men. Remember the points I have mentioned at the beginning of the article about ab workouts men. In the cardiovascular exercises, you can choose running and jogging, swimming, aerobics exercises, etc. Before you start with any workout program, it is recommended you talk to your health care professional, to rule out any problems.